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Kobelco GP SK380SR
The unique looking machine would look great on any grid! The recent addition of the SK380SR to the Kobelco Europe excavator lineup shows how the changing nature of the earthmoving market is now dictating large capacity machines with as small a footprint as possible. The market for these large, compact tail swing machines is small […]
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Tilt & Rotate with the new 922f from LiuGong
As one of the World’s largest producers of crawler excavators, LiuGong has continuously developed its product range to bring operator comfort, reliability, productivity, and economy to their machines. The latest F series range of excavators has not only transformed the look of the product but has also given the company the opportunity to bring in […]
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Blue Group and Johnston Quarries Working Together
A specialist provider of material processing and handling equipment throughout the UK and Ireland, the Blue Group has enjoyed a long and successful working relationship with the Johnston Quarry Group, supplying it with a range of Powerscreen crushers and screeners, and Rammer breakers. The Johnston Quarry Group operates eight quarries and two separate processing sites […]
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Hidromeks Rule at S Walsh & Sons
One could be forgiven to think that the boys at S Walsh & Sons based at Rainham in Essex are big Hidromek fans; at last count, they had 12 Hidromek machines in the fleet, with five more on order and a couple currently on hire. Regarded as London’s leading provider of bulk freight solutions – […]
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Engcon Tiltrotators Rule at Cornwall’s MJL Contractors
While tiltrotators have been around since the 1980’s when they were first invented in Sweden, most operators across the world will tell you that unless you see a tiltrotator in action for yourself, you will never really appreciate its worth. That’s been the case for the team at Cornwall based MJL Contractors. Almost 10 years […]
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UK Scrapers
The UK muck shift scene has for many a year relied on excavators and dump trucks to undertake the bulk of earthmoving tasks. Whilst the last opencast coal mines still used the services of motor scraper and tractors and boxes, the use of these now classic muck shifting combinations almost died out. There was, however, […]
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The Murraywood electric JCB
Manchester Town Hall sits right at the very heart of the city centre. The Grade 1 listed building – and its surrounds in Albert Square – has long been a place where the city gathers to celebrate, to honour its visitors or to mark great occasions. It’s also the place where people gather – at […]
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“Canada’s Biggest Sandbox – The Story of Sandhill Materials Inc”
Arthon Industries Limited A History Dating Back 12,000 Years – “The Hill” The history of “Sandhill” dates back to roughly 12,000 years ago when the last glaciation event occurred, known as the Fraser Glaciation, a continent wide covering of ice that shaped the many landforms we see today in Western Canada. Sandhill is thought to […]
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Moving Dirt, The Alberta Way
Richardson Brother’s (Olds) Ltd Early Beginnings – Richardson Brother’s (Olds) Ltd Founded in 1952 by Charles and Jack Richardson, Richardson Brother’s (Olds) Ltd began like many other family operated construction companies with a few pieces of equipment and small crew of people. Richardson Brother’s first piece of equipment was a Dresser TD7 dozer, working in […]
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First CAT 395 in the UK
The largest excavator in Caterpillar’s Next Gen range, the 395, has recently landed on UK shores with Barnsley based quarrying and landfill operator Catplant becoming the lucky recipient. With an operating weight of 104 tonnes, the 395 is the latest in a long line of large Caterpillar excavators used at the quarry over the last […]
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